Note: The Jets took Saturday off after a disappointing loss to the Islanders on Friday night. Today they are in St. Louis to conclude their three-game road trip with a tough game against a Blues team that is coming off a 7-4 win over the Preds on Saturday afternoon. Morning skate gets underway at 10:30 AM so stay tuned for the pre-game report to get the full 411 ahead of the game. Puck drop is at 6:30 PM CT and following the final buzzer we want you to join the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show.
Note II: The Moose concluded nine straight games at home last night with a solid 6-1 victory over the Senators which saw contributions from the entire team. As cliché as it is to say this Manitoba club really does win games as a team which included at least 12 skaters with at least a point. They finished the homestand 5-3-0-1 and are 19-6-0-2 in Winnipeg this season and are 30-17-2-2 overall which is good enough for 5th overall in the AHL in terms of winning percentage. They are off today and will travel to Abbotsford on Monday where they will kick off seven games on the road.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: How Jets’ Cheveldayoff navigates trade deadline will have serious ramifications. As I said on yesterday’s show this Jets team needs to look to the Blues for inspiration on how to re-tool for next season. Not an easy thing to do but gain some assets or as Wieber suggests maybe even another piece and try to ensure you’re ready to really compete in 2022-23.
Winnipeg Sun: Disaster in front of Hellebuyck a long-standing issue for Jets. Scott with an in-depth look at all that ills the local NHL club when Connor Hellebuyck isn’t at his Vezina best.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Conundrum in the crease. (Paywall). All eyes will be on morning skate today to see which goalie will be in the starter’s net. Who would you start?
Sportsnet: With Connor Hellebuyck struggling, Dave Lowry faces toughest decision with Jets. The problem for Winnipeg aside from the fact that Hellebuyck cannot help the team score goals is they’ve really overused him this season.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Who says no? Jets could find Paul Stastny trade suitors in Flames, Bruins, Avalanche and more. (Paywall). Murat explores different options if the Jets choose to trade the veteran centre.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. Topics we covered on yesterday’s show included a look back at the Jets/Islanders game. Potential changes that could be coming in Winnipeg? Trade deadline approach for the Jets? Leadership in Winnipeg. We were joined by Sean Reynolds (Sportsnet) and Jeremy Rutherford (The Athletic St. Louis).
Moose news:
Illegal Curve Hockey: Moose end nine-game homestand with an impressive 6-1 defeat of the Senators. A look at the lineup, noteworthy tidbits from the game, media availability with a player and head coach Mark Morrison, highlights from the game and what comes next for Manitoba.
